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ABC: Construction Materials Prices Continue To Rise, Up 3.5% Since Last September

Construction input prices increased 0.2% in September compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices also increased 0.2% for the month. Overall construction input prices were 3.5% higher than…

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ABC: Construction Employment Rebounds in September

The construction industry added 19,000 jobs on net in September, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has grown by 38,000 jobs, an increase of 0.5%. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 16,300…

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ABC: Pre-Shutdown Nonresidential Construction Spending Down in August

National nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.2% in August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.24 trillion. Spending was down on a monthly basis in 10 of the 16 nonresidential subcategories.…

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ABC Contractor Backlog and Confidence Slip in October

Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.4 months in October, according to an ABC member survey conducted Oct. 20 to Nov. 4. The reading is down 0.1 months since September but unchanged from October 2024. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction…

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ABC: Construction Backlog Stable; Contractors Remain Optimistic, Fueled by Data Center Growth

Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator remained unchanged at 8.5 months in September, according to an ABC member survey conducted Sept. 22 to Oct. 6. The reading is down 0.1 months since September 2024. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data series.…

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How Field Technology Is Transforming Construction Jobsites: ABC Unveils 5th Annual Tech Report

Associated Builders and Contractors today released its fifth annual construction technology report, the ABC Field Tech Report, which highlights the tools and innovations shaping project sites, showcasing the possibilities and opportunities when technology transforms construction in the field. “ABC’s fifth annual construction technology report turns the spotlight to the jobsite, where…

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ABC: Construction Job Opening Rate Falls to Lowest Level in Nearly a Decade

The construction industry had 188,000 job openings on the last day of August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. JOLTS defines a job opening as any unfilled position for which an employer is…

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ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Falls, Contractor Optimism Stable

Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell from 8.8 months in July to 8.5 months in August, according to an ABC member survey conducted Aug. 20 to Sept. 3. The reading is up 0.3 months since August 2024. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and…

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ABC: Construction Materials Prices Up 0.2% in August, Driven By Iron and Steel

Construction input prices increased 0.2% in August compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices also increased 0.2% for the month. Overall construction input prices are 2.3% higher…

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ABC: Construction Employment Falls for Third Straight Month in August

The construction industry lost 7,000 jobs in August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has grown by 58,000 jobs, an increase of 0.7%. Nonresidential construction employment decreased by 1,200 positions on…